Review WH TEST Topic 6

How did Rome's political influence expand as it conquered new territories?

• Rome spread its republican government to its new provinces.

• Rome allied itself with Hellenistic rulers.

• Rome ruled the entire Mediterranean region.

• Rome established dictatorships throughout the provinces.

Why did the death of an emperor usually lead to violence and civil wars?

• Romans disagreed on who should control the military.

• A period of mourning for the emperor led to violence.

• Foreign invaders tried to seize control of the government.

• Romans disagreed about how to choose the new emperor.

What effect did the Pax Romana have on Rome?

• It led to increased attendance at the Circus Maximus.

• It was a time of prosperity throughout the empire.

• It was the first time that a dictator ruled Rome.

• It was a period during which the Forum and Colosseum were built.

How did Diocletian try to end the Roman empire's economic decay?

• He encouraged farmers to sell products at higher prices.

• To stimulate the economy, he asked males to branch out into new occupations.

• He divided the empire and slowed inflation.

• He established incentives to find new trade routes.

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

• It caused the Visigoths to invade Greece.

• It led to the conquest of Rome by Attila.

• It led to a Roman victory at Adrianople.

• It led to Germanic peoples crossing the empire's borders to seek safety.

In his epic poem the Aeneid, Virgil portrayed Rome's past heroically, because he wanted to

• evoke a sense of patriotism.

• win favor with Augustus.

• point out flaws in Roman society.

• apply Greek and Hellenistic ideas.

What definition best describes the philosophy of Stoicism?

• the use of satire to understand the workings of society

• a belief in the common person

• the importance of duty and acceptance of one's fate

• a belief in many gods

Like the Greeks, the Romans stressed realism in their art, which means they portrayed their subjects

• idealistically.

• abstractly.

• philosophically.

• accurately.

How did Romans use science and mathematics to improve the lives of the Roman people?

• They developed telescopes to accurately map the solar system.

• They built roads, aqueducts, and harbors and improved public health.

• They developed the use of columns in their architecture.

• They developed the first vaccine for smallpox.

What Roman principles of law are now part of the American legal system?

• people are innocent until proven guilty; the accused are allowed to face their accusers; guilt has to be established using solid evidence

• people are guilty until proven innocent; the accused has the right to seek help in his or her defense; judges are allowed to interpret laws

• guilt has to be established "clearer than daylight"; the accused are not present at their trial; judges are allowed to interpret laws

• the accused are not allowed to face their accusers; guilt has to be established using solid evidence; the accused cannot be forced to testify against themselves